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Return the National Parks to the Tribes. In 1851, members of a California state militia called the Mariposa Battalion became the first white men to lay eyes on Yosemite Valley. The group was largely made up of miners. (David Treuer via The Atlantic)
Microsoft buys Nuance Communications in a $16 billion deal. Microsoft announced Monday that it will buy speech recognition company Nuance Communications for $56 per share, about 23% above its closing price Friday. The deal is worth about $16 billion and about $19 billion including debt. (Steve Kovach via CNBC)
CEOs Plan New Push on Voting Legislation. Dozens of chief executives and other senior leaders gathered on Zoom this weekend to plot what several said big businesses should do next about new voting laws under way in Texas and other states. (Emily Glazer via Wall Street Journal)
Nigerian fintech Appzone raises $10M for expansion and proprietary technology. Africa's fintech space has gained proper attention over the past few years in investments but it is not news that startups still battle with offering high-quality products. (Tage Kene-Okafor via TechCrunch)
NASA shares stunning image of vast blue dunes on Mars. NASA shared an image of dunes surrounding Mars' northern polar cap. The false-color image shows a sea of blue dunes and yellow wind-sculpted lines on the red planet. (Joshua Zitser via Business Insider)
Biden Team Eyes Potential Threat From China's Digital Yuan Plans. The Biden administration is stepping up scrutiny of China’s plans for a digital yuan, with some officials concerned the move could kick off a long-term bid to topple the dollar as the world’s dominant reserve currency, according to people familiar with the matter. (Saleha Mohsin via Bloomberg)
2021 Forbes Blockchain 50 Symposium: Bitcoin Goes Corporate. For the third year running Forbes Blockchain 50 provides a definitive accounting of major global companies engaging in serious work with the technology first popularized by bitcoin. (Forbes)
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